Overview
Because of its focus on mutual understanding, the language classroom is uniquely situated to discuss and enact ideas about social justice. This book brings together authors from different geographical and professional contexts united by a common goal: to bring about a change in language teacher education and language classrooms. The chapters represent the perspectives of authors at a range of stages in their careers; together they take the reader on a journey from conceptual dilemmas and their place in applied linguistics, through specific critical issues which are positioned within the theoretical landscape surrounding social justice, to projects with clear pedagogical implications. The book represents a much-needed step in broadening the conversation about social justice in and through language education, and will be of interest to language teachers and researchers as well as students of applied linguistics.
Full Product Details
Author: Albert Biel ,
Fabian Maria Esleben
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
Imprint: Multilingual Matters
Dimensions:
Width: 15.60cm
, Height: 1.40cm
, Length: 23.40cm
Weight: 0.390kg
ISBN: 9781800417441
ISBN 10: 1800417446
Pages: 259
Publication Date: 15 April 2025
Audience:
College/higher education
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
This important volume illuminates the power of socially conscious and transformative language education, clearly advancing the field. As we continue on the path of reshaping the field, educators, researchers, and students alike will find the contributions within invaluable for inspiration, reflection, and perhaps most importantly, implementation of the critical work we should be embracing to impact our world. Biel and Esleben have offered us a major step forward in that journey. * Terry A. Osborn, University of South Florida, USA * In this remarkable new contribution to critical language education scholarship, Biel and Esleben skillfully bridge the conceptual and practical aspects of social justice language education. The chapters in this thoughtfully edited volume offer fresh insights into the why, what, and how of critical language education, making it an essential resource for scholars and practitioners alike. * Beth Wassell, Rowan University, USA * This fascinating collection is a journey of action, for action, and is inspired by commitment to take action through centring social justice in language education. It threads together much-needed connections, creating an expansive vision for socially just arrangements in education, with provocations, debates, concrete examples, and pointers towards a future of goodnesss and activism. * Khawla Badwan, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK * This book is a valuable resource for educators and researchers alike committed to social justice in language learning. It sits at the crossroads of language teaching, critical pedagogy, social justice, and educational activism. In addition to the aspects already discussed, I would conclude by saying that the way in which Social Justice in Language Education: Taking Action foregrounds the role of educators as agents of change and encourages reflective practice makes this volume a significant tool for the professional and personal development of language educators. * Irene Macías, University of Bath, UK, Journal of Spanish Language Teaching, 2025 *
This important volume illuminates the power of socially conscious and transformative language education, clearly advancing the field. As we continue on the path of reshaping the field, educators, researchers, and students alike will find the contributions within invaluable for inspiration, reflection, and perhaps most importantly, implementation of the critical work we should be embracing to impact our world. Biel and Esleben have offered us a major step forward in that journey. * Terry A. Osborn, University of South Florida, USA *
Author Information
Albert Biel is a research assistant and PhD student at the University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany. His research interests revolve around social justice in language education in general and more specifically about queer-informed language education practices. Fabian Maria Esleben is currently a teacher trainee at Nordmarkt Primary School, Dortmund, Germany. His research centres on the role of language in teaching contexts with a focus on English as a lingua franca and social justice.
